President Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to prepare plans for carrying out his threat to "take back" the Panama Canal ...

The Trump administration has asked the U.S. military to draw up options for retaking the Panama Canal. President Trump has been pushing for retaking the canal since December, and repeated his desire ...

A payment of $10 million secured a canal zone and rights to build. Bunau-Varilla, installed as Panamanian minister to the U.S., signed a treaty favorable to American interests. The $40 million ...

Potential plans range from partnering more closely with Panamanian security forces to a less likely option of U.S. troops' ...

Since taking office in January, the president has vowed to reclaim the Panama Canal, which is currently operated by Panama, as part of his effort to improve foreign relations in what he believes ...

Shortly after, Panama signed a treaty granting the US control over the Panama Canal Zone, and canal construction was completed in 1914. It became a vital passage for global trade, reducing the ...

The U.S. military is reportedly drawing up plans to increase American troop presence in Panama at the direction of the White House – part of President Donald Trump’s goal to “take back” the Panama ...